Èlan Vital | Paris 2025
17 April 2025-12 July 2025
Paris
From April 17th to July 12th, 2025, the 8th arrondissement of Paris will be transformed into a stage of wonder with Élan Vital | When Form Reveals the Invisible, an open-air exhibition featuring six monumental bronze sculptures by Italian Maestro Andrea Roggi. Initiated by the Comité du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Galeries Bartoux, this poetic journey will stretch from Place de la Madeleine to Place Maurice Barrès, weaving together Parisian elegance and timeless artistic vision.
At the heart of the exhibition rise Roggi’s iconic Trees of Life – powerful symbols of hope, peace, and shared humanity. Inspired by Henri Bergson’s concept of élan vital – the invisible, vital force that animates all living things – these sculptures become tangible expressions of life’s energy. Their graceful, intertwining forms evoke the breath of the universe: the interconnectedness of beings, the cycles of nature, and the quiet strength of empathy.
The exhibition will be inaugurated on 17 April with a special event in front of the Madeleine Church, followed by an exclusive reception at the Hôtel de Crillon. A second highlight will take place on 22 May at the Galeries Bartoux, with the presentation of an extraordinary limited edition inspired by the work Energia della Vita. Born from the collaboration between Maestro Andrea Roggi and legendary jeweller Martin Katz, this exceptional collection combines sculpture and fine jewellery in a powerful tribute to the invisible beauty of life.
With this exhibition, Andrea Roggi invites us to reconnect with the life force that runs through everything - an invitation to slow down, to reflect, and to rediscover the wonder of existence.
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